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Deerfield Man Charged After Allegedly Soliciting 17-Year-Old Girl for Sex at Elmhurst Gas Station

Janeiro Green, 70, of Deerfield, (inset) is accused of approaching a teenage girl at a gas station in the 600 block of West North Avenue in Elmhurst Sunday morning and soliciting her for sex. | Background Photo: Google Street View; Inset: Provided ELMHURST, Ill. — A 70-year-old Deerfield man is facing a felony charge after prosecutors say he approached a teenage girl at an Elmhurst gas station and repeatedly solicited her for sex. Elmhurst police responded around 10:40 a.m. Sunday […]

September 2, 2026 2

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Youth Softball Coach Arrested for Allegedly Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl in Vernon Hills

VERNON HILLS, Ill. — A Chicago-area youth softball coach has been arrested after police say he sexually abused a 12-year-old girl he was privately training in Vernon Hills. Eduardo “Eddie” Acosta-Gonzalez, 54, of Hoffman Estates, surrendered to Vernon Hills police Monday afternoon with his attorney. A warrant had been issued for his arrest on two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The investigation began after the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services referred allegations involving Acosta-Gonzalez and the 12-year-old […]

September 1, 2026 1

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Six Flags Great America Employee Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition After Cardiac Arrest

GURNEE, Ill. — A Six Flags Great America employee was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Gurnee amusement park Saturday afternoon. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 4:13 p.m. Saturday to Six Flags Great America, located at 1 Great America Parkway, following a report of an unconscious person. Emergency radio traffic indicated the patient was inside a first-aid facility in the dry park and that CPR had already been started. Gurnee Fire […]

September 1, 2026 10

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North Chicago Man Previously Deported to Mexico Accused of Strangling Girlfriend in Front of Their Child

Police arrested Gabriel Arizmendi Popoca, 26, of North Chicago, (inset) after they responded to a 911 call from his girlfriend alleging that he strangled her for a lengthy period in North Chicago on July 15 following an argument over their parenting efforts. | Background Photo: Woo-Sung Shim / Pulse Radio 96.1 News Department; Inset: Provided NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — A 26-year-old North Chicago man who prosecutors say was previously deported to Mexico has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly […]

September 1, 2026 5

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Target Pulls Children’s Halloween Costume Following Backlash Over Racist Imagery

Retailer apologizes after critics compared clown costume to Blackface and minstrel-era caricatures MINNEAPOLIS — Target has removed a children’s Halloween costume from sale and issued an apology after the outfit drew widespread criticism for imagery that some consumers said evoked Blackface and racist minstrel-show caricatures. The retailer confirmed Monday that it pulled the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” which had been sold under Target’s seasonal Hyde and EEK! Boutique brand. The costume featured an orange-and-black clown outfit, […]

August 25, 2026 7

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Waukegan Mayor Faces Questions Over Black Business Month Support

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham is facing renewed criticism from some community members following the city’s celebration of National Black Business Month, with critics questioning whether the administration’s public support for Black entrepreneurship is reflected in city contracts, spending and hiring. The City of Waukegan recently highlighted local Black-owned businesses on social media, writing that Black entrepreneurs “shape the identity and economy of Waukegan” and that the city remains committed to celebrating, uplifting and supporting them. The Waukegan […]

August 25, 2026 4

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Gary Still in the Dark: Thousands Remain Without Power More Than a Week After Historic Storm

GARY, Ind. — More than a week after a destructive storm tore through Northwest Indiana, thousands of residents remain without electricity — and in Gary, the prolonged blackout is becoming a crisis of food, housing, health, business and basic survival. The August 11 storm brought winds reaching approximately 99 mph, uprooting trees, snapping utility poles and severely damaging the electrical grid throughout the region. At the height of the disaster, hundreds of thousands of NIPSCO customers lost power. Gary was […]

August 22, 2026 9

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Accidental Active Shooter Alarm Prompts Emergency Response at Round Lake Elementary School

ROUND LAKE, Ill. — An active shooter alarm accidentally triggered during staff training at a Round Lake elementary school prompted a large emergency response Wednesday afternoon, but officials say there was no actual threat. The Round Lake Police Department, Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District and multiple other fire departments responded around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday to Park Campus, 400 West Townline Road in Round Lake, following a report of an active shooter. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said officers […]

August 22, 2026 8

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Worker Accused of Stealing Credit Cards, Jewelry From Deer Park Senior Living Residents

A worker at Deer Park Village Senior Living, identified as Randi N. Soto, 31, of Round Lake, (inset) is charged with identity theft after she allegedly stole credit cards from residents and used them at stores and restaurants. | Background Photo: Google Street View; Inset: Provided DEER PARK, Ill. — A Round Lake woman who worked at a senior living facility in Deer Park is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors allege she stole credit cards and jewelry from elderly […]

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